Articles on Small Pets

How to Naturally Protect Your Pets From Fleas

By beyond

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Keeping your pets healthy and flea-free also keeps your home flea-free, not to mention its good for your pets... more »

How to Pick a Healthy Hamster

By eHow Pets Editor

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Hamsters are adorable pets loved by children and adults. They are relatively easy to care for. To fully enjoy your hamster, it is important to pick a healthy one. Here are some tips to pick a healthy hamster... more »

How to Pick the Wrong Pet

By Beren deMotier

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While it is incredibly challenging to pick the right pet for your family, it is remarkably easy to pick the wrong one. So take the path of least resistance on the way to leash resistance and follow these steps to pick the wrong pet... more »

How to Remove Household Hazards from Your Pets

By Felicity

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There are various things in our homes that are dangerous to our pets and yet we often don't even give them a thought. It is important to either remove or deal with these potential risks before anything happens to your beloved pets. And taking ... more »

How to Sex a Guinea Pig

By CavySpirit

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Make sure you know the sex of your pet guinea pig. It is THE most important first step in responsible pet stewardship. Please do not assume that what you were told by the pet store, a breeder, your friend, the shelter or even the vet is right. ... more »

How to Take a Pet to the Vet

By Melissa Maroff

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It’s inevitable for all pets—a trip to the dreaded vet. Actually, though, not all pets dread it; some don’t seem to mind at all—until they get in the exam room, that is. But regardless of how your pet “feels” about the vet—here are some ways to ... more »

How to Teach a Pet Insect Tricks

By eHow Pets Editor

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The following is for those fearless, adventurous types who wish to delve into the dark and dangerous arena of insect training. Take warning! Insect whispering is not for the faint of heart. So before you start wrangling with your pet Housefly or ... more »

How to Care for a Sugar Glider

By eHow Pets Editor

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A sugar glider is a small marsupial originating in Australia and Indonesia. With soft mink-like fur and a black stripe the length of its body, it weighs 4 to 6 ounces when grown and is 5 to 6 inches long. A very social creature, it requires at ... more »

How to Care for Salamanders

By eHow Pets Editor

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A great pet to keep for the summer months and beyond is a salamander. These unique amphibians offer much for us to learn about. By learning to care for a salamander you will gain a greater appreciation of their important role within nature... more »

How to Choose a Small Pet for a Child

By AnneElk

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Small pets like hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs are easy to find, and so cute that you might be tempted to make an impulse purchase. But they are more different from one another than you might expect. Here's what you should think about before ... more »

How to Diagnose Pregnancy in a Degu

By eHow Pets Editor

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Degus require community environments. Unfortunately, pet stores frequently house both sexes together—which means you could bring home a pregnant animal. Knowing how to diagnose pregnancy in a degu can assist you in providing prenatal care for ... more »

How to Feed a Pet Bat

By eHow Pets Editor

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Bats are a fascinating flying mammal that, while more common in the wild, may also be found in captivity and even kept as pets. Despite myths about bats being vampires and having rabies, bats are actually quite docile and generally eat insects. ... more »

How to grow a garden for your pet rabbit.

By Turborabbit

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Gardening is not only for people. Rabbits love fresh produce just as much as people, and growing a garden for them is a great idea. They will love you for it... more »

How to make a Reptile Terrarium Lid

By rkayne

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My tank was odd shaped, and frankly, the commercial ones are not that tough (or attractive) so make your own and fit it to your tank, and your house!.. more »

How to Make Hamster/Gerbil toys/accessories

By hamstersrock

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Simple ways to make ladders, locks, sleeping boxes, and wheel coverings.. more »

How to Pick the Purrfect Pet

By rivben

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There are so many cute, fuzzy animals to choose from when deciding on a pet. But that doesn't mean they will all fit well with your family... more »

How to Quarantine New Pet Store Arrivals

By eHow Pets Editor

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Quarantine means to keep separate to prevent the spread of disease. Pet stores should quarantine new animals when the arrive to prevent the possibility of spreading illness to the other animals. If you don't quarantine new arrivals. you risk ... more »

How to teach a rabbit its name.

By Turborabbit

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rabbits are not naturally likely to come when called or learn to respond to a name, but with some work on your behalf you can train a rabbit to respond to its name when called. in the video i am working with a subject named dax... more »

How to Attend and Hold a Pet Blessing

By Melissa Maroff

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Chances are you’ve heard the term “pet blessing,” but aren't sure what it entails (no pun intended) or what the purpose is. Well, the simplest way to describe a pet blessing is: A spiritual celebration to honor our loyal companions who love us ... more »

How to Bathe a Pet Hedgehog

By eHow Pets Editor

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Bathing a hedgehog can be easy if you give them baths when they are young. Young hedgehogs can become accustomed to bathing more easily than older pets and may even enjoy swimming during bath time. A mild shampoo and a toothbrush will get your ... more »

How to Breed Frogs

By eHow Pets Editor

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Breeding frogs involves convincing the frogs that they want to mate... more »

How to Build a Hamster High Rise

By eHow Pets Editor

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Hamsters are interesting and social little creatures that make great pets. Hamsters enjoy the safety and security of a cage that offers places to hide, exercise and burrow. Providing a hamster with a high-rise area to exercise gives the animal ... more »

How to Care for a Chinchilla

By Hillary Marshall

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Chinchillas make wonderful pets. Recently, their has been a surge in chinchilla ownership. These quirky little creatures are fun to watch, but do have a few unique needs that need to be met... more »

How to Care For A Crayfish

By jzthebomb

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Crayfish can be a great pet if you know their needs and how to look after them... more »

How to Care for Fiddler Crabs

By eHow Pets Editor

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Crustaceans are the original beach bums. One of these species is the fiddler crab, which likes to hang out on Florida beaches and keep things clean by eating algae. The male carries around a sizable violin-shaped claw, earning the name "fiddler" ... more »

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